Hanger for draperies



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HANGER FOR DRAPERIES Filed April 24, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 30, 1934. 5 NUDELMAN ET AL 1,945,228

HANGER FOR DR'APERIES Filed April. 24, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 (f/65155 1 0054 IVA/Y AYD HARRY hnuauc K,

Patented Jan. 3Q, 1934 HANGER FOR DRAPERIES Charles S. Nudelman and Harry Kruglick, 7

Chicago, 111.

Application April 24, 1933. Serial No. 667,715

11 Claims.

Our present invention, in its broad aspect, has to do with improvements over the type of invention shown and described in our Letters Patent #1,819,379, granted August 18th 1931; and more particularly it is our purpose, among other things, to improve upon the invention described in our prior patent in the following respects;-

The half-rings or slides which are movably mounted on the curtain rod are adapted for use either with the Cor-val or self-pleating type of movable curtain, or with pin curtains, and in the principal form here shown, are adapted for use with a single grooved rod, with a slightly modified form adapted for use with a double grooved rod. We also provide means whereby the master slides overlap and are provided with means for catching the curtain cords. Our present invention is also adapted for use with a metal extension rod, and our pulley mountings are greatly simplified, since instead of having notches and teeth as in our prior patent, the mountings fit over the shells of brackets thereby permitting the curtains to come back closer to the ends of the rod.

Among the many advantages of our present invention may be briefly defined the following; first, our half-rings orslides are formed with unique cut-out portions or notches at the tops for receiving and anchoring the cords of the curtains draped thereon, and in so anchoring the cords they do not interfere with the movement of the draw-cords for the curtains or draperies; second, the half-rings or slides make three point contact with a single groove curtain rod; one at the groove, and the other two at points front and back of the rod, with upper and lower spaces for the draw cords ;'third, means are provided for hanging pin curtains, and

fourth, the pulley mountings are greatly simplified, easier to apply and adjust, capable of being manufactured and sold more reasonably, and when mounted on the supporting loraoketsfor the rod take up less space, permitting the curtain to be drawn further back, and tend to more securely hold the rod in place.

In addition to the foregoing objects and advantages of our invention, others will be apparent as the description of this invention proceeds, and in that connection attention is directed to the following detailed description of the same taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings wherein'we have illustrated our invention; 1

Figure 1 is an assembly view showing a rod 55, with our slides and pulleys mounted thereon,

Figure 2 is a cross-section throughthe rod and one of the slides; v

Figure 3 is a front view of one of our slides showing the adaptation'of the same for a pintype curtain; v

Figure 4'is a view o-f'one of our curtain rod supporting brackets;

Figure 5 is a view of our double pulley mount- Figure 6 is a view or our single pulley mount- 8 i V Figure '7 is a partially diagrammatic'top view showing one of our master slides in overlapping relationship to an adjacent slide;

Figure 8 is a front view of one of our master slides;

Figure 9 is a, section through our telescoping rod;

Figure 10 is a detail view thereof; 7

Figure 11 is a view of our half-ring as applied to a double groove rod, and is similar to the type shown in our prior Patent #1319379;

Figure 12 is a perspective 'viewthereofi' H Figure 13 is a perspective viewof our slide as modified for a double groove rod, and is designed to be struck from a single sheet of metal;

Figure 14 is a front View thereof; I

Figure 15 is a side view of a type of slide and rod used for heavy stage type curtains, and has anti-friction bearings; v

Figure 16 is a front view of a slide for use with Cor-val type of curtains with safety-pinlfastenings;

Fig. 17, views A and B, are master slides to be used with the type of slide shown in Figure 13;

Figure 18, views A and B, show valence stays;

Figure 19 shows our clamp supports; Figure 20' shows an improved form of single pulley type of mounting;

Figure '21 is a front view of the single pulley type of mounting;

Figure 22 is a view of our double pulley type of mounting;

Figure 23 is a side view thereof; and

Figure 24 is a modified and improved form of end bracket. 7

In the drawings wherein like characters of reference refer to like or similar parts throughout the several views;-

Referring particularly to Figures 1 to 12; the numeral (1) designates a curtain rod having a single upper groove (2); same being retained in position by supporting brackets (3). The brackets (3) have base plates (4) and extensions or arms (5) carrying open face cup-like end clips (6) shown in detail in Figure 4. Mounted over the end clips (6) are pulley mountings (7) which may carry double pulleys as in Figure 5 or a single pulley as in Figure 6; each mounting has spaced parallel extensions thereon; designated (8) in which the pulleys (9) are mounted, and a thumb screw (10) for holding the mounting in place on the bracket.

By forming the pulley mountings so that they fit over the end clips (6) the draperies or ourtains may be moved closer to the supporting brackets, and the appearance and'practicability of the mounting is greatly improved; doing away with the lugs and slots shown in the form cov eralby our prior Patent #1319319.

Furthermore the pulley mountings need very little machining and aremnch simpler and less expensive to manufacture than those shown in our prior patent, and they may be applied or attached and. dismounted'by'one unfamiliar with mechanics.

2. A space (17) is provided between the upper part of each slide and the rod, and another similarspace (18) between the lower part of each ring and the rod; through these spaces the draw cords (11) freely move, exceptzthat one cord may be attached to each ring or slide to move the same-back and forth along thereof. 'At the top of each slide are a pair'of slanting or bayonet shaped slots (19) to receive the cords (A) or loops of Cor-val or self pleating curtains; and

each slide has a pair of out-struck projections in front, and another pair in. back,'designated respectively (29) and (2:1) for catching the cords (A). Ordinarily the cords. are caughtiin front of the slides as shown in full lines in Figurev 2, but they may also be caught inback as shown in 'dotted lines in- Figure 2.. Insorder'to adapt our slide-to receive pin curtains it is merely necessary to provide a tab- (22-) on each slide with an eye (23) to receive the pin, asshown in Figure -3.

In order to obtain thedesi-red overlapping effeet, weprovidein-each case a master clip (24) shown in Figures 7 and 8 which has an extension :ures 11 to 17 isconstructed along lines somewhat.

similar to the single groove type, and has a very wide use. Referring-toFigures 11. and 12 (which resemble our prior Patent 1,819,379) there are upper and lower sections (28) and ('29) and a lower depending part (30) with an eye (31); all being connected together with a screw (32). In Figure 12 is shown a modified form of the slide shown in Figure 11, wherein the slide is formed of a single integral metal stamping having parts (28) and (29') engaging in the upper and lower grooves, and an integral downwardly and back wardly extending part (33) for attaching the curtain thereto.

As shown in Figures 13 and 14, my double groove type of slide as here modified is struck from a single sheet of metal, and has a body part (34) with spaced parallel extensions (35) the edges of which fit into the double groove of the rod shown in dotted lines; the cord fastening fingers (36) are struck integrally with the body portion, as also are the cord retaining fingers (37) and the eye (38) at the bottom. In Figwe 16 safety pins are substituted for the parts (36) and (37). The master slides for these forms are shcwnin views A and B of Figure 17, in which the body portion has a cord opening (39) and tabs (40) as shown.

For heavy stage type curtains weprovide antifriction slides (41) each formed .with'upper and lower rollers (42) and (43) engaging in. the grooves of the rod (1), and the rod may be. circular as well as square in cross section. Also engaging the rod is a roller (44), so that all parts of the slide engaging the rod are anti-frictionally mounted.

For valence curtains we provide clamping supports as shown in views A and B of Figure 18. These clamping supports having two similar jaws (45') and (46) held together by a bolt or the like, (47), and the supports may be attached to,

In Figures 22 and 23, the same principal. is car- I" ri'ed out with the double pulley type of -mounting. The end bracket shown in Figure 24 has a screwthreaded stud (50) in which is mounted the cylindrical rod engaging fitting (51).

While it is believed that the construction "and operation of our invention will be apparentfrom the foregoing; it is pointed out that our present type is so constructed that it may be usedwith Cor-val type curtains, pin-type curtains, valence rods, and stage curtains, and as shown in Figures 1 to 12, the cords of the curtains may be attached either front or backas shown in Figure 2 (full and dotted lines) also themanner of attaching the curtain is greatly simplified and rendered more effective. The curtains are simply attached to the slides and the drawcords 11,. when manipulated will arrange the curtains on the rod'to suit the fancy; furthermore our present pulley mountings permit the curtains to come. closer to the ends of the rod, and our present type of. master attains a better and more practical overlap ping relationship. 7

While we have described and shown our invention in great detail in the foregoing, certain changes in form and arrangement may suggest themselves under certain circumstances; and such changes are emphasized as permissible provided they fall within the inventive concept; as defined in the claims appended hereunto.

sci) V V We claim:--

1. In a support for draperies of the type having a single grooved rod on which the draperies are hung, a bracket at each end of the rod, each bracket having a socket member for receiving the end of the rod, a pulley mounting at each end of the rod and fitted over to the socket member, and means for detachably holding the pulley mountings on the socket members.

2. In a support for draperies of the type having a single grooved rod on which the draperies are hung, and cords for moving and arranging the draperies on the rod; a bracket at each end of the rod, each bracket having an open-faced socket part for receiving and retaining the end of the rod, a pulley mounting at each end of the rod for receiving the draw cords, said pulley mountings having a circular part extending about the socket members, and means for clamping the same on the socket members.

3. In a support for draperies of the type having a single grooved rod, and pulley mounted drawcords for manipulating the draperies on the rod; a plurality of clips for hanging the draperies on the rod, each clip having a bent over part engaging in the groove, a relatively straight front face, and an upwardly and rearwardly bent part engaging in the back of the rod; there being spaces left between the upper part of the clip and the rod, and the lower part of the clip and the rod for receiving the draw cords, and means on the clip for attaching the draperies thereto.

4. In a support for draperies of the type having a single grooved rod, and pulley mounted draw cords for manipulating the draperies on the rod; a plurality of clips for hanging the draperies on the rod, each clip having a circularly bent upper part engaging in the groove, a front face and a lower part bent backwardly to engage the rod, each clip further provided with under-cut slots for receiving the drapery attaching cords, and struck out parts for clasping said attaching cords, and certain parts of said clip being spaced from the rod to receive the draw cords.

5. In a support for draperies of the type having a single grooved rod, draw cords for manipulating the draperies on the rod, said draperies having attaching loops or cords; a plurality of clips for hanging the draperies on the rod, each clip having a circularly bent upper part engaging in the groove, a flat front face, and a lower part bent backwardly and upwardly to engage the rod, each clip having pairs of slots therein for receiving the loops or cords of the draperies, and retaining members for the cords, and certain parts of the clip being spaced from the rod to receive the draw cords.

6. In a support for draperies of the type having a drawcord and a plurality of clips on the rod for hanging the draperies; said clips each having pairs of slots and front and rear retaining members to receive the loops or attaching cords of draperies thereby to suspend said draperies from said clips either in front of or in back of the rod, and means in conjunction with said clips for suspending pin attached draperies therefrom.

7. In a support for draperies of the type having a drawcord and a plurality of clips on the rod for hanging the draperies; certain of said clips having extensions to form master clips whereby sections of said draperies may overlap; said clips having slots therein to attach the draperies thereto, and the extension on the master clip formed with slots to attach the curtain thereto to improve the overlapping appearance of the draperies.

8. In a support for draperies of the type having a drawco-rd and a plurality of clips on therod for hanging the draperies; said rod being formed of tubular metal and in sections; the male section fitting slidably into the female section so that the rod is extensible, and each section having a top slot with instruck relatively parallel depending flanges forming a groove for receiving the clips, and means on the clips for attaching the draperies thereto to hang either from the front or the back of the rod.

9. In a support for draperies of the type having a double grooved rod, and pulley mounted draw cords for manipulating the draperies on the rod; a plurality of clips on the rod each having a body portion formed with downwardly and upwardly bent upper and lower edges, said bent portions lying parallel with the front face of the body portion to engage in the grooves of the rod, and members formed integrally on said clip for securing and retaining the cord.

10. In a support for draperies of the type having a double grooved rod, and pulley mounted draw cords for manipulating the draperies on the rod, a plurality of clips on the rod each having a body portion, and members formed thereon engaging in the grooves of the rod, and other members to secure and retain the cord.

11. In a support for draperies of the type having a double grooved rod, and a pulley mounted draw cord for manipulating the draperies on the rod; means for steadying and retaining the rod, including clamping devices for engaging the rod; and clips slidably mounted on the rod for mounting a curtain thereon; said clips being struck from a single piece of metal.

CHARLES S. NUDELMAN. HARRY KRUGLICK. 

